Apparently, while we are busy telling anyone and everyone who’s job is at risk due to technology to “learn to code”, if you’re in prison in certain states looking to make a better life for yourself after you get out, too bad: According to public records obtained by the Salem Reporter, the Oregon Department of Corrections has banned…
I like all of Kevin’s 5 skills, but this one to me is paramount because when I’ve been part of a remote team, every single failure ultimately came back to this: “Be a flexible communicator Certainly, leaders must be good communicators. But when your team is spread hither and yon, you must be proficient and…
This doesn’t surprise me at all. Does it surprise you? Research being presented found that current resources available to employees and organisations only cover the absence period itself, and there is a lack of guidance available to support a successful return to work. This research is UK and EU based, but anecdotally in the US,…
“The takeaway? Use all of your vacation days, Hruska says.” Or to take the takeaway even further, the next time you’re negotiating a higher salary, negotiate more time off instead? It’s good for your heart after all. Not to mention your mental health. Of course, what is only briefly mentioned is how much you are…
Scott lays out a good argument for the apprenticeship system, something I’ve seen quite a few people across many fields making a case for. “Apprenticeships were, for a long time, the dominant way of learning professional skills. A master agrees to show you how to perform a useful skill. In exchange, he got a bunch…
My take away from reading about a recent APA survey, is that there’s good news, and bad news. First, the good news I found in the article: Roughly half of American workers say they are comfortable talking about their mental health in the workplace Younger workers are much more likely to feel they can discuss…